Governor Rick Scott signed the bill that grandfathered the Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption (EDATE) for the Studers’ proposed apartment complex and similar projects around the state. State Rep. Matt Gaetz…
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Florida Supreme Court backs paying attorney fees in public record violations
By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday issued a broadly worded ruling that made clear public agencies are liable for paying attorney’s fees if they…
Gaetz announces ‘Fight Washington’ Bus Tour
Today, State Rep. Matt Gaetz (R – Fort Walton Beach) announced his campaign’s Fight Washington Bus Tour across the 1st Congressional District on Saturday, April 23. “Like so many in our community,…
Update on efforts to break school to prison pipeline, April 18
LWV Pensacola Bay Area, ACLU, Coffee Party, Escambia Youth Justice Coalition, and Escambia County School District invite the community to the fourth public forum on Monday, April 18, 2016, 5:30 pm at…
WTH: The city conducted no random drug tests of Pensacola Police for two years
For half a month, Inweekly has tried to get the City of Pensacola to release information on its random drug testing (Read more). City Attorney Lysia Bowling has refused to comply. Today,…
Escambia County to get its own Boys & Girls Clubs
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast (BGCEC) announced yesterday that a new organization, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Pensacola (BGCGP), would be created to operation its clubs in Escambia…
Inweekly prepares Public Records lawsuit against City Attorney
Apparently City Attorney Lysia Bowling’s public record training didn’t take. Since March 29, Inweekly has attempted to get public records concerning the city’s random drug testing program. Our attorney, Eric Stevenson, has…
Pensacola Speaks: Matt Gaetz, DIB chair John Peacock
Today I will interview Pensacola Downtown Improvement Board chairman John Peacock about the DIB decisions on Gallery Night and Pelican Drop. In the second half, my guest will be State Rep. Matt…
Ingram: An eight-year guy (podcast)
When Clay Ingram was first elected to the Florida House in 2010, people in Tallahassee wanted to know if planned to serve a full four terms. On “Pensacola Speaks,†he explained, “You’re…
Studer: ‘If you change one child’s life, you can change a whole history’ (podcast)
“If you want to make an impact, you can’t try to make an impact on 10 things. You pick one,†Quint Studer said in an interview on News Talk 1370 WCOA’s “Pensacola…
Citrus forecast shows slight improvement
Florida’s struggling citrus industry received some heartening news Tuesday as the orange forecast has increased for the current season. The U.S. Department of Agriculture released a monthly forecast predicting that this year’s…
Pensacola Speaks: Clay Ingram, Rebekah Johansen Bydlak
State Rep. Clay Ingram will discuss his decision to run for another term in the Florida House on “Pensacola Speaks” today at 5:10 p.m. In the second half, we will have Rebekah…
Tale of Two Pensacolas
Last week, Zach Jenkins, director of the Haas Center at the University of West Florida, published a column that showed our region’s economic recovery has not equally impacted all segments of our…
Pensacola Relay for Life comes to downtown Pensacola, May 21
David and Kim Stafford are chairing the Pensacola Relay for Life Event that will be held on Saturday, May 21 at the Community Maritime Park. Relay for Life is the world’s largest…
DIB drops Pelican Drop, Gallery Night to sunset in Sept
The Downtown Improvement Board decided this morning to not sponsor Pelican Drop, the city’s annual New Year Eve’s event, this year. According to DIB chairman John Peacock, the event was not self-sufficient,…
Another Republican files for Congress
Today 25-year-old native Floridian Rebekah Johansen Bydlak announced her Republican candidacy for the state’s 1st Congressional District. Born and raised in McDavid community in north Escambia County, she attended Pensacola State College…
White posts $112K for House District 2, raised in one week
Political newcomer Frank White posted impressive numbers for his first campaign report – $111,970. And he raised the money in only five business days. White’s candidacy is somewhat dependent on what office…
Joe Hobbs Pop-Up on Palafox Gallery opens April 15
Friday April 15th, Gallery Night, marks the first viewing day of the special exhibition Sunsets and Seashells at the Pop-Up on Palafox Gallery. The Pop Up show will highlight Joe Hobbs’ recent…
Pensacola Speaks: Quint Studer and David Stafford
On News Talk 1370 WCOA’s “Pensacola Speaks,” I will discuss the Studer Community Institute’s initiative to improve early learning and school readiness in Escambia County with Quint Studer. In the second half,…
Tornado victims eligible for SBA disaster loans
Florida businesses and residents affected by the severe storms and tornadoes on either Feb. 15 or Feb. 23-24, can apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, SBA Administrator…